Lobster cleaning tool
The present invention is a tool used to clean and remove the lobster's intestinal tract, effortlessly and safely. The present lobster cleaning tool is made of high tensile strength plastic. It has a plastic handle with a soft rubber non-slip grip built for comfort. Attached to the handle is a shaft with a set of plastic barbs attached to it. These are used to attach to the intestinal tract inside the lobster tail. The tool is designed with a tamper proof plastic clear cover for safety purposes.
The present application relates and claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 62/246,091 filed on Oct. 25, 2015.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tool for cleaning all lobster species.
Description of the Related Art.
There was no proper way to clean a lobster. Past methods may lead to injury from improper handling of kitchen knives or utensils and tend to be time consuming and unsafe.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a lobster cleaning tool designed to remove the intestinal tract from the lobster's tail safely, and effectively. The present invention is made of plastic. It has a plastic handle with a soft rubber, non-slip grip built for comfort. Attached to the handle is a plastic shaft with a set of plastic barbs attached to it. The lobster cleaning tool of the present invention is designed with a tamper proof plastic clear cover for safety purposes.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions:
For a more complete understanding of the present invention parts, reference is now made to the following descriptions:
- 1—The lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device.
- 2—The rubber handle.
- 3—The plastic shaft.
- 4—The plastic barbs.
- 5—The plastic clear cover.
- 6—The lobster.
- 7—The lobster's head.
- 8—The lobster's tail.
- 9—The lobster's anus.
- 10—The lobster's intestinal tract.
The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.
The present invention is a tool used to clean and remove the intestinal tract located inside the tail of all lobsters species for easy preparation to be cooked. The lobsters intestinal tract will be removed effortlessly and replaces every alternative cleaning method.
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To clean a lobster using the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention we will follow these steps:
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Twist or cut it off with a knife to remove the lobster's head 7 from the lobster's tail 8. You may keep the lobster's head 7 on, if you prefer.
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Once the intestinal tract 10 is removed, the lobster 6 is ready to be cooked or stored for future cooking.
Claims
1. A lobster cleaning tool designed to remove the intestinal tract located inside the tail of all lobster species safely, and effectively for easy preparation to be cooked, the present lobster cleaning tool consists of:
- a handle made from plastic with a soft rubber and non-slip grip built for comfort;
- a shaft made from plastic attached to the handle with a set of plastic barbs attached to the shaft; and
- a clear cover made from plastic for safety purposes, the clear cover can be used when the lobster cleaning tool is stored.
2. The following steps should be followed to use the lobster cleaning tool of claim 1:
- prepare lobster by removing the lobster's head, twist or cut the lobster off with a knife to remove the lobster's head from the lobster's tail;
- take the lobster tail and turn the lobster upside down, belly up; and
- locate the lobster's anus by inserting the shaft including a set of plastic barbs into the lobster's anus, about half way, rotate the lobster cleaning tool either clockwise or counter clockwise, for half a turn, hold the lobster's tail, and pulling the lobster cleaning tool straight out of the lobster's tail, the lobster's intestinal tract will be attached to the plastic barbs of the shaft, once the intestinal tract is removed, the lobster is ready to be cooked or stored for future cooking.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2016
Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
Patent Publication Number: 20170273322
Inventor: Scott Jacob Mobley (Davie, FL)
Primary Examiner: Richard T Price, Jr.
Application Number: 15/081,563
International Classification: A22C 29/00 (20060101); A22C 29/02 (20060101); B25G 1/10 (20060101);